Hail history for Lee County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 25, 1997
241 reports on 146 days since 1967 · #3 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Lee County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 121 reports on 69 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #3 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Lee County holds 3% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Mississippi county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on October 25, 1997 near Saltillo.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (82). The busiest year was 2011, with 20 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 6.0
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 69
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 2%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Saltillo | $600K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.57 E Saltillo | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Saltillo | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Baldwyn | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 E Tupelo | $2K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 109 45%
- 1–2 in 127 53%
- 2 in + 5 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.91 ESE Belden | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WSW Macedonia | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.37 SSW Tupelo | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Tupelo | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Mooreville | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NE Amity | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 SSE Shannon | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S (Tup)lemons Arpt Tup | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Bissell | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Tupelo | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.37 SSW Tupelo | 11:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 WNW Verona | 17:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooreville | 9 | 8 | May 25, 2025 |
| Plantersville | 2 | 2 | Nov 8, 2000 |
| Verona | 2 | 2 | Mar 31, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, Mississippi?
241 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 25, 1997 near Saltillo. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.